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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Heptanone

98%

Synonym(s):

Butyrone, Dipropyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2)2CO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.19
Beilstein:
1699049
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.93 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

145 °C (lit.)

mp

−33 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble
alcohol: soluble
diethyl ether: soluble

density

0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C7H14O/c1-3-5-7(8)6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HCFAJYNVAYBARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Heptanone is a volatile constituent of human urine.

Application

4-Heptanone was used in the quantitative analysis of 4-Heptanone in urine samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. 4-Heptanone was used to evaluate the enantioselectivity and catalytic ability of the 4-hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase from Pseudomonas fluorescens ACB.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4-Heptanone is the major β-oxidation metabolite of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (plasticizer used in plyvinyl chloride products) in humans.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

120.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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